Tadej Pogačar abandons La Vuelta a España following a crash
Cyclingnews.com • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 1, 2026, 4:19 PM
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
Tadej Pogačar has officially withdrawn from La Vuelta a España after sustaining a collarbone fracture in a crash. Following his abandonment on Saturday, Pogačar underwent surgery to address the injury. Sean Kelly indicated that the severity of the fracture could signal the end of the rider's current season. This development disrupts his preparation for the upcoming World Championships. The withdrawal leaves the race for the maillot rojo wide open, according to analysis from the 1988 event winner. Officials have not provided a timeline for a return to competition as recovery begins.
- •Tadej Pogačar withdrew from La Vuelta a España on Saturday.
- •Medical staff performed surgery on his fractured collarbone.
- •The injury potentially ends the rider's 2026 season.
- •The general classification battle remains wide open following the exit.
- 4:19 PMCyclingnews.com — Pogačar's crash doesn't just put his Worlds defence in doubt, it complicates next season's plans – Sean Kelly's Vuelta column - Cyclingnews
"The 1988 La Vuelta winner assesses Pogačar's Worlds hopes following his race-ending crash, and weighs up the strengths and weaknesses of the contenders in a now wide-open maillot rojo battle
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